Air Fried Tacos

Saturday, December 29, 2018

These air fryer tacos are a healthier version of a deep fried taco with all the best flavors. They are easily made with a flour tortilla, filled, rolled and air fried.A low carb easy innovative way to cook in no time. You can also cut calories by using cooking oils. Air frying still remains, crunchy and tastes great. Check out this easy recipe for an Air fried taco that similar in taste to a chimichanga made healthy!A true example of delicious Mexican American food made easy and fast with a few ingredients.

What's An Air Fryer?

An air fryer is an innovated new kitchen appliance becoming very popular to cook with.

It works by circulating hot air that contains fine oil droplets around the food to produce a crunchy, crispy exterior.

Air-fried foods are said to be a much healthier alternative to deep-fried foods since they lower the content of fat and calories.

Air-frying requires a fraction of the oil to achieve a similar taste and texture to deep-fried foods that require lots of oil to fry in.

Easy to Make

I had heard how delicious deep fried tacos were and wanted to try them.

Well, that wasn't happening when I saw the fat content and eating healthier starting off my New Year.

Since chimichangas are usually deep fried and are one of my favorite Mexican foods, this recipe did the trick on my craving for them.

I have always baked my chimichangas until now, these taste great air fried.

I decided to experiment with a low carb version and the family approved and loved them.

Adapt Away!

My son bought me this air fryer for Mother's Day and I never tried it until now, I had no idea what I was missing out on.

I wanted to make something healthy.

I happened to love fried tacos which are really a chimichanga, and now I needed an alternative since going to a low-fat diet.

Of course, you can substitute all the ingredients for full fat and deep fry these in oil if you prefer.

The Filling

Of course, the filling is fattening, but one slice of cheese can be omitted if you want a lower fat taco.

My favorite part is all that cheese that oozes out of the taco.

I love the refried beans with chicken, you can also substitute shaved sirloin steak or even lean hamburger.

Chicken or Beef or Meatless?

Whichever you prefer, just make sure you saute the meat until it's fairly cooked through.

The rest will be cooked in the air fryer.

The chicken comes out juicy and tender and very flavorful.

You can also just use cooked rice and beans.

You can do any of the meats in an air fryer also, I just chose to make the filling ahead of time and saute it.

No oil used just spray your pan with cooking oil.

I didn't use the air fryer for the meat, because I was too lazy to clean it to fry the tacos in!

The Beans

You just need to stir in the beans after you saute the chicken, they don't need to be cooked.

Just stir to be well blended with flavors.

Chose Whatever Tortilla You Like

I used just regular low carb flour tortilla.

They have so many flavors to choose from, pick one you like the best.

Remember this is just a guideline to follow, you can change them up any way you like.

Folding the Tortilla

Don't overstuff these.

They are a little tricky to fold up the sides but layering with small amounts works.

You will see on the second one I made in the video I had a little trouble and overstuffed it which makes them harder to fold.

Remember seam side down so they don't ooze out while cooking.

Air Fried Tacos Pin for Later

TIPS

Spray your air fryer with cooking oil so they don't stick and the tops of the flour tortilla for crispness.

Warm the tortilla slightly, they are easier to roll up.

Line the Air Fryer with parchment paper for easier cleanup!

The last tip I have, be careful the filling is hot hot hot!

Air Fried Foods

Well, I wasn't sold on air fried foods in the beginning when I first got this.

I just gave up fried foods and thought I didn't want to bother compromising taste, but I didn't have too!

If you don't use the parchment paper, make sure you oil spray the compartment so nothing sticks.

Air Fryers are so Easy to use!

I really love my air fryer now and perfect for reheating baked chicken, baked leftover meats and everything tastes great.

It's really awesome for not only reheating and it makes great zucchini and cauliflower air fried also.

Since I stopped eating fried foods because of the calories and fat, I love my air fryer.

Healthier Eating Never Tasted Better

This low carb version or tacos fried is delicious.

It has all the same great flavors in these air fried tacos as regular friend tacos.

A healthier version for a healthy diet and no guilt!

If you haven't tried Air Fried Tacos and haven't gotten an air fryer yet, these air fried tacos come out great in them when you do!

Hopefully, you already have an air fryer, I am so happy I tried making these tacos in there, now I have half the calories as before!

Air Fried Tacos

These are a flour-filled tortilla rolled up and fried in the Air Fryer for a healthy version of a fried taco!

ingredients:

1 package of flour tortilla low carb or regular

1 can fat-free refried beans

2 large cooked boneless chicken breasts cut into small bite-sized pieces or use any meat you like cooked on top of the stove or in the air fryer

romaine lettuce cut up or shredded

grape tomatoes cut into halves

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

salt, pepper to taste

chopped parsley or cilantro

a thickly sliced cheese or any kind that for melting cheese like Mozzarella, Swiss, Havarti cheeses

Optional:

taco sauce or hot sauce

cooking oil spray
Cooked rice instead of meat

Air Fryer Appliance for cooking

instructions:

In a large oil-sprayed fry pan (or use your air fryer), saute the chicken cut up with the spices. When chicken is browned on both sides, stir in the refried beans. Turn off the stove and cool the mixture.

Lay out the tortilla on a flat board, add cheese slice, a tablespoon or more depending on the tortilla size of filling mixture, lettuce, and tomato.

Roll up folding sides in and seam down on the plate.

These are ready to fry.

Spray with cooking spray oil

Turn the air fryer to 400 degrees or the highest setting.

Place the taco in the air fryer seam side down.

Spray with tops with cooking spray oil and air fry until golden brown.

I've been vacillating between buying one and not wanting to. I think it's such a great idea to save on fat and calories where you can. The tacos certainly look yummy and we do like our tacos. I'm saving this recipe!!

When we downsized to our home in Florida, I got rid of all my kitchen gadgets. I don't have an Insta-Pot, air fryer or even a slow cooker. This sounds like a good item to have, especially if you are trying to cut back on fats.